Section 405(h) nonmotorized safety grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.27; 23 U.S.C. & 405(h)) - grant to support enforcement of the state's laws applicable to pedestrian and bicycle safety through law…

The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded a $212,060.98 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) program to the Utah Department of Public Safety to support pedestrian and bicycle safety initiatives from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. The grant funding will support four key projects delivered by the Department of Public Safety: law enforcement training for pedestrian safety enforcement efforts and a campaign to reduce pedestrian crashes in high-risk areas by 3%; acquisition of traffic enforcement equipment and officer training to support speed enforcement and education; a public education campaign on pedestrian safety best practices in six counties; and communication, outreach, and partnership efforts to reduce bicycle crashes by 3%. The sub-awardee, the Utah Department of Public Safety, will implement these projects to address national highway safety priorities around occupant protection and impaired driving through enforcement and public awareness programs.

Section 405(h) nonmotorized safety grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.27; 23 U.S.C. & 405(h)) - grant to support enforcement of the state's laws applicable to pedestrian and bicycle safety through law enforcement training, enforcement mobilizations and campaigns, and public education and awareness programs.